The Bible acknowledges wine as a part of everyday life, while also warning of its potential for abuse. In 1 Timothy, wine is even recommended for medicinal purposes, as a remedy for stomach ailments. However, Ephesians and Proverbs caution against excess, noting that wine can lead to foolish behavior and poor decision-making. The wisdom literature, such as Proverbs, also advises giving wine to those who are perishing, that they may forget their poverty, and reminds us that wine makes life joyful, as seen in Psalms. Moderation is key to a biblical view of wine.
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Stop drinking only water and use a little wine instead, because of your stomach and your frequent ailments.
Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to reckless indiscretion. Instead, be filled with the Spirit.
Wine is a mocker, strong drink is a brawler, and whoever is led astray by them is not wise.
wine that gladdens the heart of man, oil that makes his face to shine, and bread that sustains his heart.
On this mountain the LORD of Hosts will prepare a banquet for all the peoples, a feast of aged wine, of choice meat, of finely aged wine.
It is better not to eat meat or drink wine or to do anything to cause your brother to stumble.
Woe to those who rise early in the morning in pursuit of strong drink, who linger into the evening, to be inflamed by wine.
he is to abstain from wine and strong drink. He must not drink vinegar made from wine or strong drink, and he must not drink any grape juice or eat fresh grapes or raisins.
Older women, likewise, are to be reverent in their behavior, not slanderers or addicted to much wine, but teachers of good.